EASTERN CAROLINA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD INC
1341 SOUTH GLENBURNIE ROAD, NEW BERN, NC 28562 www.ecwdb.org

Total Revenue
$4,223,293
Total Expenses
$4,219,529
Net Assets
$25,433

Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IS CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DEMAND-DRIVEN, AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR PREPARING OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF A HIGHLY-COMPETITIVE GLOBAL ECONOMY.

SERVES AS THE ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE NC DEPT OF COMMERCE, DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES TO THOSE IN ITS GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.

THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM SERVED 635 PARTICIPANTS. THE WIOA PROGRAM HAS FOUR PERFORMANCE MEASURES ESTABLISHED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND ECWDB MET ALL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. THE PURPOSE OF THE ADULT PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYMENT RETENTION, EARNINGS AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS OF PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE WORKFORCE, REDUCE WELFARE DEPENDENCY AND ENHANCE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE NATION'S ECONOMY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF SELF-SERVICE AND STAFF ASSISTED SERVICES FOR ADULTS SEEKING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES CAN RANGE FROM SKILL ASSESSMENT, LABOR MARKET INFORMATION, CONSUMER REPORTS ON TRAINING PROGRAMS AND JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, TO MORE INTENSIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS EXPERIENCING MORE DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING JOBS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT RETENTION FOR PARTICIPANTS AND TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS WITH A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS.

THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM SERVED 257 PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE NINE COUNTY REGION. THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ESTABLISHED FOUR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TO DETERMINE OVERALL PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND ECWDB MET ALL STANDARDS. THE YOUTH PROGRAM TARGETS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AGES 14 THROUGH 24, ARE LOW INCOME, AND MAY NEED HELP TO COMPLETE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR FIND AND HOLD EMPLOYMENT. YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT HELP LOW-INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND WORK. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE SERVICES SUCH AS OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, COUNSELING, INTERSHIPS, WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB PLACEMENTS, MENTORING, TUTORING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. STRATEGIES ARE DEVELOPED FOR EACH PERSON BASED ON RESULTS IN ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMICS, SKILL LEVELS AND SUPPORT SERVICE NEEDS. STRATEGIES MAY INCLUDE SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, STUDY SKILLS TRAINING, OR INSTRUCTION IN OBTAINING A GED OR EQUIVALENT. THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO ENHANCE YOUTH EDUCATION, ENCOURAGE SCHOOL COMPLETION THROUGH ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH APPRENTICESHIPS AND CAREER EXPLORATION.

THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVED 134 PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE NINE COUNTY REGION. THIS PROGRAM HAS FOUR PERFORMANCE MEASURES ESTABLISHED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, AND ECWDB, INC. MET ALL STANDARDS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO HELP WORKERS WHO LOST JOBS DUE TO PLANT CLOSURES, COMPANY DOWNSIZING, OR SOME OTHER SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN MARKET CONDITIONS. IN MOST CASES IT IS UNLIKELY THESE WORKERS WILL RETURN TO THEIR PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM TAILORS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES; WORKS WITH WORKERS AND FIRMS FACING SUBSTANTIAL LAYOFFS; AND ENCOURAGES LABOR, MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS NEEDS. DISLOCATED WORKERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES SUCH AS SKILL ASSESSMENT, LABOR MARKET INFORMATION, JOB SEARCH AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. THE SEQUENCE OF SERVICES IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND MAY INCLUDE MORE INTENSIVE ASSESSMENTS, COUNSELING, PREVOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Tammy ChildersEXEC DIRECTOR40$104,108
Robert KehresASST ADM DIRECTOR40$86,606
Melanie SandersDIRECTOR1$0
Charles BrogdenDIRECTOR1$0
Fletcher BizzellDIRECTOR1$0
Dr Jim RossDIRECTOR1$0
Carla ByrnesCHAIRMAN1$0
Veronica PerezDIRECTOR1$0
Karl ZurlDIRECTOR1$0
Shannon VitakDIRECTOR1$0
Jason TrullDIRECTOR1$0
Dr Rusty HuntDIRECTOR1$0
Bruce ParsonDIRECTOR1$0
Frank EmoryDIRECTOR1$0
Dr Norma Sermon-BoydDIRECTOR1$0
David HillDIRECTOR1$0
Angela BatesDIRECTOR1$0
Judy DardenDIRECTOR1$0
Ray HollomanDIRECTOR1$0
Al SearlesSECRETARY/TREASURER1$0
James WolfeDIRECTOR1$0
Anthony CruzDIRECTOR1$0
John WilsonDIRECTOR1$0
Bill GreenVICE CHAIR1$0
Cindy HolmanDIRECTOR1$0
Trapas PrattDIRECTOR1$0
Michael KraszeskiDIRECTOR1$0

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